10 HOT JOBS IN 2013

Here are 10 sought after job profiles for the

job seekers looking out for a job in 2013.
1) Analytics
Reason
Recent developments in hardware and
networking technologies have made it cheap
to not only gather large volumes of data, but
also to store it and retrieve it with ease.
The ability to analyse the data and make
business sense out of it is a skill that is fast
gaining prominence, says Ajit Isaac, MD and
CEO at Ikya Human Capital Solutions, who
projects 12,000-15,000 openings next year.
Sectors
Banks, consumer goods, retail, IT & IT
consulting, business consulting, & e-
commerce/online.
Skills
Training/experience in statistics or financial
analysis; familiarity with statistical techniques,
and software such as SAS and SPSS.
Pay
Rs 4.5-8 lakh (p.a) Entry level (Graduate/PG)
Rs 8-12 lakh (Five years of experience)
Rs 15 lakh for IITs & Premier Schools
2) Sales
Reason
India is being seen as a large consumer
market for various industries. And, many
organizations, globally, are directing
resources to grow it.
Muninder Anand, director, information
solutions, Mercer, says there has been an
increase in sales jobs at junior levels (sales
executive, sales officer and area manager)
and this, in turn, is creating opportunities at
senior management levels (general manager
sales and national sales manager) to manage
the junior workforce.
Sectors
Consumer, pharmaceuticals, hi-tech,
manufacturing & engineering, auto.
Skills
Communication & sales skills; exposure to
industry.
Pay
Rs 4-10 lakh (p.a) Entry- to mid-level
Rs 24-50 lakh Senior management
3) Chief operating officers
Reason
2013 will be a year of greater competition,
says E Balaji, MD & CEO, Randstad India.
So, as CEOs and business heads focus on
increasing their market share, COOs would
be focussing on cost control, cash flows and
inventory management. The demand for
COOs is expected to grow 30% in the next
few years.
Sectors
IT and IT-enabled services, engineering,
procurement and construction.
Skills
Ability to multitask, make decisions under
stress, motivate pros.
Pay
Rs 1-2crore (p.a) in large organisations
Rs 60-90 lakh SMEs and start-ups
4) IT & Mobile product development
Reason
With the Internet becoming an ubiquitous part
of more and more lives, a lot of economic
activity has moved online as well.
A smooth, seamless user experience and a
robust technical platform are key elements of
a successful web presence, says Ikyas
Isaac. Firms recognise this, and, hence,
people who can build such platforms are in
great demand.
Sectors
IT product, e-commerce, IT consulting and
mobile application.
Skills
Knowledge of the latest tech and an eye for
consumer insights.
Pay
Rs 12-18 lakh per annum (Entry level)
Rs 35-40 lakh (5 years of experience)
5) R&D professionals
Reason
According to Mercer, India is being seen as
an R&D hub; several organisations are
investing in R&D centres across industries.
The current requirement is for niche skills at
the junior management level.
Sectors
Auto, chemical, consumer, pharma,
healthcare and IT.
Skills
Ability to conduct research to create new
products.
Pay
Rs 5-6 lakh (p.a) Entry level
Rs 12-15 lakh Mid level
6) Supply chain, procurement & contract
management executives
Reason
New projects are coming up in renewable
energy segments. In engineering, there is
demand for hardcore vendor development
and people who know
manufacturing/production processes enough
to reduce cost.
Sectors
Oil & gas, power, petrochemicals, chemicals,
auto, manufacturing and retail.
Skills

Experience in procuring capital equipment for
petrochemical, oil & gas or power industries.
Pay
Rs 8-25 lakh (p.a) Mid level
Rs 35-70 lakh Senior level (GM and above)
7) Non-exec board members
Reason
India Inc is facing a paucity of independent
directors. Individuals with knowledge of
corporate governance issues (among others)
are in demand, says Anindita Banerjee,
client partner of Stanton Chase India.
Sectors
Mining, agrochemicals, healthcare and life
sciences.
Skills
Leadership skills to drive better governance
and increase efficiencies in areas of
environment, health, safety & clean tech.
Pay
Rs 15-30 lakh per annum (Retainer, for
meetings on a quarterly basis)
8) Social media buffs
Reason
Brands are going social, and customers and
stakeholders are taking their conversations
online. Consumers are taking peer reviews
seriously and basing their purchase decisions
on them, says Balaji of Randstad India.
Sectors
Technology, media, e-commerce, auto,
FMCG and lifestyle product companies.
Skills
Tech-savvy; certifications from Google,
Yahoo and MS ad platforms will help.
Pay
Rs 4-6 lakh per annum (Mid-level as it is still
a nascent segment)
9) Junior engineers
Reason
Mercers Anand says most organisations that
employ engineers are planning to expand.
Maximum openings are at the junior level,
including IT engineers & process engineers,
product and design engineers.
Sectors
IT, telecom, auto, manufacturing, engineering
& chemical.
Skills

Engineering and project management.
Pay
Rs 3.75-16 lakh per annum (Entry to mid-
level)
10) Training staff
Reason
According to Amit Jain, business head,
TimesJobs.com, as more educational
institutes open up, more trainers would be
hired.
Sectors
Education, training.
Skills
B.Ed, relevant bachelors /Masters degreel
Pay

Rs 4-5 lakh per annum Entry level
Rs 9-10 lakh Mid-level
Article Courtesy Economic Times